New Castle Personal Injury Lawyers
30 years of strong advocacy for accident victims and families in Delaware
New Castle is a city in New Castle County. The county is part of the Delaware Valley Region, which includes Wilmington and Philadelphia. There are many roads, businesses, property owners, and employers throughout New Castle and New Castle County that may be involved in injuries to drivers, passengers, pedestrians, consumers, customers, workers, and others. At Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, Attorneys at Law, we have 30 years of experience representing personal injury victims and the families of those killed in fatal accidents.
Our New Castle personal injury lawyers work with liability professionals to explain how personal injuries occur and who may be responsible. We can also work with your doctors and our network of physicians to show the full scope and severity of your injuries. Contact us today to discuss your right to compensation for your financial and personal damages.
Over multiple decades, our firm has obtained more than $60 million in total settlements and verdicts for clients, including the following:
- $1,975,000 for our client who suffered severe leg injuries due to a drunk driver
- $1,500,000 for a young man injured in an intersection accident
- $1,350,000 for a pedestrian who was hurt in a car accident
- $1,250,000 for a worker who injured her liver and spleen in a work accident
- $1,250,000 for a client who suffered post-concussion syndrome due to a truck collision
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts.
How can we help?
What types of personal injury cases do you handle?
At Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, Attorneys at Law, we have 30 years of experience representing personal injury victims when any of the following types of injuries occur.
- Motor vehicle accidents. We hold responsible drivers, employers, trucking companies, and others accountable for car accidents, motorcycle collisions, truck crashes, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, rideshare accidents, and other types of vehicle accidents. We can work with investigators, the police, traffic reconstruction experts, vehicle parts experts, and others to help establish responsibility.
- Premises liability claims. Our team handles slip and fall accidents, escalator and elevator accidents, injuries due to negligent security, and other types of accidents that cause harm to customers and other people who suffer injuries while on another person’s property.
- Product liability claims. Consumers have the right to assume that the products they use are safe. We can file product liability claims, breach of warranty claims, and negligence claims when defective products cause harm. Our New Castle personal injury lawyers file product liability claims for defective medical devices, drugs, vehicle parts, electronic products, workplace equipment, home appliances, children’s products, and other defective products.
- Workers’ compensation claims. Our lawyers file workers’ compensation claims on behalf of employees who suffer workplace injuries or illnesses during the scope of their employment. Generally, there is no need to prove fault when you file a workers’ compensation claim in Delaware, provided your injuries or illness occur during the scope of your employment. We may seek compensation for your medical bills, temporary disability compensation, and permanent disability compensation.
- Wrongful death claims. We can file wrongful death claims for families when an accident causes the death of a family member due to someone’s negligence or fault. While no amount of money can bring your loved one back, a strong recovery can help families honor their loved ones by living their best lives possible and by holding the responsible parties accountable.
What types of injuries do you handle?
Our New Castle personal injury lawyers work with your doctors and, if necessary, our network of doctors to understand the full scope and severity of your injuries. We can help accident victims who have any of the following injuries, among others:
- Traumatic brain injuries, concussions, and other types of head trauma
- Traumatic amputation/loss of limb
- Paralysis and other types of spinal cord damage
- Liver, kidney, spleen, and other types of organ damage
- Broken ribs, arms, legs, hips, and other bones/fractures
- Tissue, nerve, muscle, ligament, and tendon damage
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
- Scars and disfigurement
- Emotional injuries
- Loss of hearing or vision
- Other injuries
- Death
How do you fight for personal injury victims in New Castle?
At Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, Attorneys at Law, we handle all phases of your claim. These phases include:
- The initial consultation
- The investigation of the cause of the accident
- Determining who is responsible
- Questioning the defendants, eyewitnesses, and everyone with knowledge of your case
- Working with your doctors and our network of doctors, if necessary, to examine the scope and severity of your injuries
- Examining other relevant evidence, such as repair and maintenance reports, prior complaints, electronic driving logs, and insurance policies
- Preparing a formal demand for compensation
- Negotiating with the insurance companies
- Arguing your case before a New Castle judge and jury
What’s the value of a personal injury claim in Delaware?
We can work with your physicians, employers, and other experts if necessary – and with you – to determine your economic and non-economic damages. We may seek compensation for all of your past, current, and future personal injury damages, including:
- Medical bills. These include ER care, ambulances, hospital stays, doctor visits, rehabilitative therapy, assistive help, and medications.
- Lost income. This includes wages, benefits, business income, and other income losses, for as long as you can’t work due to your injuries.
- Pain and suffering. This compensation includes all the times you hurt, cry, itch, feel anxious, feel depressed, and all other types of physical and emotional trauma.
- Property damage. This includes the cost to fix or replace your vehicle, depending on the amount of damage.
- Other damages. These include scarring and disfigurement, loss of life’s pleasures, loss of bodily function, and loss of consortium.
We can file wrongful death actions on behalf of the family members when personal injuries due to the fault of others are deadly. These damages can include reasonable funeral expenses, subject to Delaware’s statutory limit.
In limited cases involving willful, wanton, or reckless conduct, we may also seek punitive damages.
FAQs about personal injury cases
Will I have to go to court?
Possibly. In many personal injury cases, accident victims and the personal representatives of anyone who dies due to the fault of others may need to attend a deposition. A deposition is a formal in-person question-and-answer session. Depositions often occur at a lawyer's office but may also be held in a private room at a courthouse, not in a courtroom.
Many personal injury cases do settle. If your case settles, you will not have a trial. If your case does not settle and proceeds to trial, you may be required to appear in a New Castle County courtroom. We can prepare you in advance for a jury trial.
How long does it take to resolve a personal injury case?
In many personal injury cases, both sides need time to investigate the accident, exchange written questions, and take depositions. Settlement discussions normally take place when these stages (the investigation and discovery stages) are complete. If there is no settlement, your case may proceed to trial.
The timeframes for settlement and trial vary depending on the complexity of the issues and other factors. Settlement discussions often occur within months or a year of filing a complaint. The time between settlement talks and trial can take another few months or up to a year. These timelines may vary depending on the court schedule and other factors.
How much time do I have to file a personal injury claim in Delaware?
Accident victims generally must file personal injury claims within two years of the date the injury was sustained. Wrongful death claims generally must be filed within two years from when the wrongful death cause of action accrues (typically the date of death).
We strongly recommend that you contact us as soon as possible.
How do I pay for medical expenses while waiting for a settlement or trial award?
The answer to this question depends on a few factors, including:
- Which insurance company initially pays your claim? If you use your own healthcare insurance or PIP insurance for car accidents, then the carrier should pay the covered part of your claim promptly on submission of the bills by your healthcare provider.
- The type of claim. In workers’ compensation cases, the carrier should pay your claim promptly. In personal injury claims, the carrier for the responsible defendants normally does not have to pay your medical bills until there is a settlement or until liability is established by a judge or jury.
Our New Castle personal injury lawyers may be able to negotiate an agreement with your physicians and other healthcare providers to defer any collection efforts until the resolution of your case.
Do you have a New Castle personal injury lawyer near me?
We have offices at the following locations, which are about 15-20 minutes away from New Castle:
- Wilmington Office. 1523 Concord Pike, Suite 400.
- Newark Office. 4134 Ogletown-Stanton Rd.
We also have an office at 300 High St. in Seaford, Delaware.
Our lawyers also conduct phone and online video consultations. If your injuries prevent you from traveling, we can make arrangements to meet you at your home or a nearby healthcare facility.
Contact our New Castle personal injury lawyers now
At Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, Attorneys at Law, we understand how worried and upset you are. Personal injuries turn lives upside down. The pain hurts. The bills are mounting. Our New Castle personal injury lawyers are ready to answer your questions and fight for the compensation you deserve. Please contact us to schedule a free consultation. We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis.